Food is so authentic and yummy! We came here 2 days in a row. Portions are bigger than other similar restaurants. Service was great. It needs new bench seats. Simple decor but clean. We ordered the following - combination satay - pork was the best 5/5 - martabak telur 5/5 - soto Betawi 4/5 - mie ayam 5/5 - ayam rempes 4.5/5 - ayam penyet 5/5 - kang kung 4/5 - es teler 5/5 - es cendol 5/5 - longtong sayor 4/5 - Soto ayam 4/5 with lots of veggies We will be back if we are in the area for sure. read more

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Still coming here again and again, after many many years, regardless of moving away quite far from SGV. Can't beat the authenticity of their food! The drive is always worth it! Today, I was craving for some Rendang and their shrimp fried rice (I asked them to make it spicy with Sambal Terasi/shrimp paste sambal) This combo was SOOOO GOOOOOD!!!! To those curious foodies that never tried Beef Rendang, this place makes Rendang that tastes very very close to those if we eat them in Indonesia! (but not as spicy ). read more

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Went here with my friends one Saturday evening with half the restaurant full. After our orders came in and we took our first bites... there is absolutely no reason this place shouldn't be packed. My girlfriend and I had the Java Style Wrapped Rice and it was absolutely delicious. Another had the spicy version and it was really good too! Be careful of the heat. Our server was a very kind woman that must have been one of the owners. We hadn't had too much Indonesian food, and she was so happy and lit up when we asked for recommendations on what to get! It made it easy to find what we'd love to try and it hit the mark for EVERYONE. Thanks to the family that helped and served us. We had a great night, and this place was definitely part of why. read more

So sad to see there was no other customers on Friday night. Yes. No other customers at all and we arrived at 630 PM. The food here is better than the Indo restaurant in Alhambra. Good portion size, chili is separated so you can use to your liking. See description in pictures for food reviews. Nice staff but they don't talk much though, so it feels like not friendly. Most likely, the servers are also the owners? They give you regular size spoon and fork to eat, which means classic Asian place. (As supposed to fork and knife, which I dislike). It's small restaurant on the main Temple City Blvd with plenty of street parking. Clean inside. read more

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Small, indo very home feels restaurant. Great foods and many choices. With indo service if u know read more

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Banana Leaf is a hidden gem for authentic Indonesian food in Temple City. From the moment you walk in, the aroma of spices and sambal instantly brings you back to Indonesia. The restaurant is clean, cozy, and the staff/owner are friendly and welcoming. We tried several dishes, and everything tasted homemade and full of flavor. The beef rendang was tender and rich, and their ayam keremes omg its so good.... came with a spicy sambal that hits just right. Portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. If you're craving real Indonesian comfort food, this place definitely delivers. Highly recommend Banana Leaf for anyone who misses the taste of home or wants to explore authentic Indonesian flavors. read more

Banana Leaf - Sate kambing - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

The good here is always great and the menu is ample but ... something about it doesn't quite feel diverse enough for some reason and it may be that it's hard to combine things like the fried rices with curry dishes without getting into a full meal price. Some of the items could be sold in smaller, side dish portions so it's easier to try more things. Service is always good and it's always accessible despite the typical Farmers Market chaos. This is a great go to if you go regularly. read more

I've been ordering from Banana Leaf for years and I only had my first sit-down experience today. They do seem a tad bit short staffed front house because a sweet lady was juggling everything in the front with most tables occupied and all, but we got seated rather quick (within 1 minute) We got handed our menus and the options havent changed from 2020 to 2025. Sticking to making quality of their options great is what I like. They do have specials on a chalkboard at the front, basically foods not on their official menu. Passed on that for now and we ordered Nasi Bungkus Pedas, and Nasi Uduk. The lady did warn me of how spicy the Nasi Bungkus Pedas was. I listened and I still ordered. The food arrived rather quickly (at most 10 mins) and the portions were MASSIVE. Not only that but it was so tasty. I was sweating a lot from the Nasi Bungkus Pedas, and I love it. Explosive flavor in a banana leaf. The only little hiccup was that it took a while for my check to arrive and we needed to get going, so I went up to the cash register to pay. I dont exactly blame her. There were many parties there to handle. Overall I was very satisfied. Food was great, service a tad bit slow but not a big deal in this case. I really dont expect absolute perfection. Give this place a shot! read more

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Craving for some Malaysian/Indonesian foods and this is the closest for all of us to meet up. The place is small about 5 tables but quite cozy. The cleaning chemicals is a bit overwhelm you fist walk in. The food was good. We had their #21, coconut rice with chicken curry, small chunk of beef Rendang, an egg with veggies(green beans. Carrots and baby corns) with curry gravy. Fried chili fish and kankung Belacan! It was very tasty. The fried fish was very crispy and can crunch on the bones and fins. The kankung Belacan was so good and just the right amount of spiciness. To top it off, we had their saved ice dessert. Served with co densed milk with coconut jelly, coconut chunks, jackfruit and avocados! Sooo so good. Can order at the counter or at a sit down table. read more

Banana Leaf - Shaved ice dessert with coconut jelly and jackfruits - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

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the gado gado is legit! That's the only food I go for every time. The peanut sauce is perfectly blended.

Bummer - I'm a huge fan of southeast Asian food. I ordered the kwetiau. Smelled great - door dash drppped it off on time. First two bites were amazing - third one, not so good. There was a piece of metal wiring in my dish. Unacceptable. I make no apologies for calling out these types of mistakes. I will never go here, nor will I ever recommend this place. read more

Banana Leaf - Metal wiringz - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

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My mom was raised in Indonesia and knows something about authentic cooking. I tried this place with some friends and I discovered the sate and nasi goering were great. I brought some back along with some gado gado and my mom absolutely loved the food. read more

Found them on ubereat and confused them with Banana Bay. Completely different menu - was excited by the Indonesian/Malaysian options. Portion was generous but the taste was just okay. We liked Medan in Rosemead/San Gabriel more. read more

Banana Leaf - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

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I'm no indonesian food pro, but I can say my friend is. My friend and I had a couple shared dishes and were really happy about the portions. Is it my favorite indonesian spot? probably not but it definitely does the job. I'm a sucker for roti and glad they had it here. Although it felt more like a layered pancake, the sauce that came with it was good. I don't believe they have a lot, but there were plenty of parking spots on the street. read more

Banana Leaf - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

Been coming here with Indonesia friends,Love the food and snack sold by the cashier counter. One server does everything, which is very efficient. Decent price. Will be back again read more

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It was surprisingly yummy. The portion are huge as far as the fried rice dishes. The table got it next to us and I was impressed. The chicken sautéed was my favorite moist and tasty. The bbq chicken was not my favorite here. The salad was delicious too. I would come back here. Maybe try a noodle or rice dish. read more

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Food is authentic Indonesian and taste very good. This is my favorite Indo resto, and I would bring friends and clients here to eat. They have everything you crave for. Ayam penyet komplit is amazing. I always order Soto Betawi. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is the ambiance. After covid, it seems they don't care much about the ambiance anymore. To owner: please arrange the tables nicely and turn on the soft Indonesian music to create ambiance. read more

Banana Leaf - Menu as of 6/6/25 - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

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Finding Indo food here in SoCal is not easy, but Banana Leaf is a restaurant focusing on some of the most common Indonesian foods. Upon entering, I didn't wait long to be seated, and the workers are quick to take the order. I decided to order the nasi campur, which didn't take too long before it was served. The plate was delicious, from the rice and chicken to the tempeh and more! A couple of things to note is that if you order a soft drink and want ice, a lot is given to you. Another note is that there is a $20 minimum to pay with a card, and a $1 surcharge if your total is under $20 as of April 2025. This is a great restaurant to go to if you're craving some Indonesian food, and I will come back for more. read more

Banana Leaf - Soft drink with ice - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

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It's hard to find Indonesian food in socal, so this place does hit the spot. However I think the flavors could be more authentic and some dishes like the fried rice were lacking spice. read more

We enjoyed the food and the good service at Banana Leaf. It's a germ that hiding in a block of many vacant stores. read more

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This is like a small mom and pop shop with parking right in front. I did a yelp checkin and got a free veggie egg roll with purchase of $30 or more. Here are some of the other items we got. Eggrolls - This was a free dish from yelp checkin. Taste better because it was free haha. Overall not bad! (8/10) 6 Piece Satay Combo - This was like a sampler with pork, chicken and lamb skewers. They were all good but my ordering from least to favorite would be lamb, chicken, then pork. Would recommend. (9/10) Siomay Bandung Style Fish Cake - this was an interesting dish with a lot of things going on. It's drenched in a peanut type sauce. Overall really good. (8/10) Coconut Rice combination - This was delicious and gave you a taste of many different things. Totally worth getting. (10/10) Overall for 3 dishes I spent a total of 46 dollars with tip with a small box of leftovers. This place is pretty authentic and worth trying especially since Indonesian places aren't too common! read more

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Very impressed with the authenticity of the Indonesian food here. Good service and it's a small place inside, but I think on the off chance you're looking for a spicy, curry, rice plate... this is the place to go to. I can't describe the flavors but everything is so different from the kinds of spices it uses to being cooked in a banana leaf. It's SPICY so beware, but it is really good spice haha. read more

Banana Leaf - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

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Nasi Bungkus super spicy and pork satay is the BEST there. Try it yourself!!!! Service is ok and friendly

Great food , reasonable prices ! I would definitely return , also recommend others to try their food .

Oh, my, what a treat this place was!! I am still new to Indonesian food, but when my Indonasian friend took mecthere, I could tell this place was really good! My friends told me that they eat a lot of fried food, but they tried to order non fried food for us this time. Also, I noticed most of them had strong/spicy flavor. I couldn't eat them without white rice. Food: Great! Service: It was really good! Parking: Street parking, but there are plenty of locations to park. Just watch the signs not to get tickets. I will be baaack!! read more

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Spicyyyy but good homemade tasting fare. The fried whole tilapia was definitely scary to look at but good enough. Here are the numbers: 21. NASI PADANG $11.99. Padang curry vegetables, beef rendang which was excellent and chunky! Coconut chicken, a spicy chili egg and green chili. The whole dish was super filling and although it could use even more intense flavor, it was good enough. I personally want even more spices everywhere! 31. NASI IKAN PENYET $10.99. Traditional Smashed Fish. Java style whole fried tilapia was freshly made and was juicy inside and crispy outside. Came with a shrimp paste chili, rice and a tamarind soup on the side. 9. ROTI PRATA $3.99. Roti was okay. Basic, came hot with a small curry dip. Overall good. Small place that's family owned a d seemed busy (take outs) so that's a great sign. Parking on the street, plentiful. read more

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SO GOOD! I've had Banana Leaf bookmarked to try for so long. I'm so glad I finally got to try it! The whole fried chicken was extremely juicy and crunchy. It didn't seem like there was any batter or it was a super thin layer. The combination plate was great as well! The marinated beef was really tender. If you like spice, the shrimp chili paste has got a strong kick to it. read more

Banana Leaf - Ayam Kremes (whole fried chicken) & Penyet Komplit (combination platter) - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

A friend told me about this restaurant. The family is Indonesian so they come here for authentic Indonesian food. Be prepared to wait for 15 minutes or longer as they prepare the food from scratch. My friend also forewarned me about the wait. The portion is good to share with another person if you have small appetite. There were 2 Indonesian couples that came in who didn't know one another and started chatting away in Indonesian which means it's authentic Indonesian restaurant. I like going to restaurants where it's not Fusion style. Give them a try and support small business. read more

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I love this place. True Indonesian food that is gooood. My go to's are always: 1. Beef rendang (a la carte) 2. Ayam Kremes (a la carte) 3. Mie Goreng 4. Penyet komplit Everything is so good. If you've never had ayam kremes (basically fried chicken) you need to try it. It's so unique and so delicious. Same with beef rendang. And I love their Mie Goreng (fried noodles). Those would be my top 3 and then if you need another dish go with the Penyet komplit orrr one of their rice dishes like the nasi bungkus or nasi Padang depending on your preferences. Honestly you can't go wrong. I've gotten take out and dined in multiple times for lunch and dinner and they've never let me down. Service is all I need and it's a small mom and pop hole in the wall type of ambiance. Casual I'd say! Parking is super easy. If you've never had Indonesian food or if you love Indonesian food, come here! read more

Banana Leaf - So much deliciousness - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

What a wonderful hole in the wall, Indonesian food. The food here is super delicious. 2010 price, can't find food this yummy and price no more in the 626 area. I think is Small family own restaurant. we all should support our local business. highly recommended. read more

Banana Leaf - We order like 7dishes plus a few drinks total was under$100. I personal love #7 - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

I come here all the time with my family and always take my friends whenever I'm craving indo food or want to introduce it to them! This has been my go-to since my family introduced it to me. My favorite is their Sate Babi (pork sate) that I always get. Their Nasi uduk is also superb and differently unique with a distinct coconut taste. Their Siomay Bandung is different than what I've had or remembered, but it was still good. I just recently got the chance to try their egg rolls and apparently you can get some for free if you check in on Yelp! I've had their ayam bumbu, ayam penyet, Pete, ikan lele (catfish) that they've removed from the menu, ayam kalasan, nasi bungkus pedas, avocado juice, and sometimes I always order those dishes every time i go. Everything here is so delicious that i finally decide to take the time to write a review about how solid this place is and how much of a comfort it has been to me for many years. Great and efficient service too! read more

Banana Leaf - Bandung Style Fish Cake, Nasi Uduk, 6 Piece Sate Combo, egg rolls - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

We were in the mood for some Indonesian food and also a bit of an adventure so we decided to visit Banana Leaf for the first time. Located just south of the busy restaurant row of Temple City's Las Tunas Drive, on a stretch quiet enough to find parking right in front of their door. We were greeted warmly upon entering and the waitress patiently guided us through the menu and her favorites. We made our selections and prepared for a longer than usual wait since we had heard everything is made carefully & slowly like a home cooked meal. After some time all the dishes seemingly came out at once and we dug in. Everything had the recognizable Indonesian flavors albeit slightly less pronounced than I am use to. Everything did taste like we were eating at someone's home rather than a restaurant. The one dish I didn't like that much was the pork satay. The sauce that was already lathered on them was too molasses sweet and diminished the excellent peanut sauce that came on the side. The menu is pretty extensive and we hope to return soon to explore more of it. read more

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This review is actually for two visits. I've always wanted to try Indonesian food for a long time but I want to make sure that I go to the right place for my first experience. Thanks for one of my patients, he recommended this place located in Temple City on Temple City Blvd. #1-- Es Cendol (Indonesian Green Jelly Coconut Milk Drink) It contains very rich coconut milk and palm sugar base. It is quite sweet as I expected but I really enjoy it. #2-- Sate Babi (Grilled Pork Skewers with peanut sauce) It is very well seasoned and tender, when you take a bite on it, the meat juice bursts out in your mouth with all the mixed flavors. They practice the minimal covid precautions and there is street parking, so far I have not faced any issue with finding a parking space during the day time. Will come back for more dessert and food for sure. read more

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It's been a LONG time since I've visited this restaurant, and frankly, I wasn't sure they'd still be around after the pandemic. I was really happy to see they were still open! Big fan of Indo food, since it's so close to what I grew up with in Singapore, and with limited Singaporean restaurants in the SGV, this would be a great go-to when I had a hankering for Southeast Asian cuisine. Not sure why I haven't gone back in a while, and Covid didn't help, but super glad we did today. We ordered the Ayam Penyet ("smashed" fried chicken), Ikan Penyet ("smashed" fried fish), Tahu Tempe Penyet ("smashed" fried Tofu & Tempe), and Gado-Gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce). For drinks, we had a Cendol (green jelly coconut milk) and an Avocado Juice, which really isn't a juice, but an avocado smoothie, with condensed milk and chocolate syrup. I'm so glad they haven't changed, hurray! The food is still as good as I remembered, and I thought the tamarind soup provided with each main dish was super delicious. The fried chicken had a really nice crunch and was very crispy. The fried fish was a little bit too fried for my taste, but it was pretty yummy. I found their tempe quite light, compared to some other places that over-fry it. each of these dishes came with very tasty sambal. The Gado-Gado is still pretty tasty, peanut sauce was smooth and flavorful. Would have liked a bit more tofu in it actually...but the shrimp chips (Kerupuk) it came with were nice and big and crunchy! Everything in the place hasn't changed much either, including the decor, tables, chairs etc, ha ha. Staff are friendly, and clearly regulars come here as well - every other customer seemed to know them. I can't believe I've not come back in so long, and will be returning more often to check out other favorites soon enough! read more

HIDDEN GEM!! I cant believe it took me this long to find and try this place cause this place is AMAZING. Its a small place on temple city blvd with several tables (around 5 ) inside. The server was super nice and attentive. It was my first time trying this restaurant or indonesian food in general. I ordered nasi bungkus because the pictures looked so good on yelp, and the waiter gave us a warning that it was SUPER spicy. We decided to try it anyways but it really was spicy. (Had to finish my entire cup of water kind of spice) However, spice aside , the flavor was all there. The chicken, the beef, and the vegetables each had incredible flavor and when paired together, the dish was bomb. The noodles were also incredibly flavorful . Cant wait to come back and try their other items and dessert! read more

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Pretty good Indonesian food in TC. I can't believe this is my first time coming! They have plenty of shared parking in the back but in case there's no spots, there's also street parking. The restaurant itself is pretty small so if you have a large party (7+ people) it might be tough to fit everyone. The service was great and everyone was so friendly. I ordered their deep fried hen with rice (I forgot the name of the dish) and it was tasty. The chicken was so yummy but a little on the dry side. This meals comes with a side of soup that was an acquired taste and not something I was a big fan of. If you check in on yelp, you get a free plate of their egg rolls. read more

First time try es cendol, I like drink, but I don't like topping cendol frozen, not soft

Ordered take out through Yelp (which said powered by GrubHub): Whole fried chicken I ordered this because I was intrigued by the photos with the crispy pieces in top of it. My order also came with hot chili paste/sauce (??) and it was super spicy! There was a lot they gave, but I couldn't eat it too spicy for me. My friend ordered the chicken satay which was very very delicious! The sauce was very good and it came with peanut sauce (or sesame?). So although I used satay sauce to eat the fried chicken, it was very good and filling. There was a bowl full of crispy stuff that I didn't get to finish. But I was wondering if I had some of that peanut sauce drizzled on it, then I'd eat it with a spoon. Overall it was a good and filling meal, I'd probably order the satay or try something else next time! read more

Banana Leaf - Whole fried chicken - Indonesian Near Me - Temple City, California

COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are expected to wear a mask too. The staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are also sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment unless it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is nonexistent. Street parking only. Food: I ordered the combination fried rice (chicken and shrimp). Big portion for a decent price. I was very happy with my fried rice. Lots of shrimp and chicken. They weren't stingy. Everything was seasoned perfectly, and my rice was nice and soft. My food came out piping hot, and my family and I chowed down very quickly. Forgot to take a pic of my yummy food. Staff: The staff here are very friendly and kind. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. read more

The food here isn't very good to be honest but the price is cheap and the portion is big, just like an Asian cafe. The menu is clear and simple and the food comes out fairly quickly. The hubby's favorite is the smashed chicken and fish because it comes off the bone so easily, no fuss. I personally cannot recommend any of the food based on taste, but we keep coming back because of the price and portion and quickness of food coming out. read more

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